me. all i was doing was trying to sleep. it was scary. it's a scary thing. >> feae sue sunder scrutiny tonight. what some people call solutions others are calling crackdowns. good evening. i'm dab ashln ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. tonight walnut creek is poised to declare a homeless shelter crisis. the declaration would enable the city to get a grant to fight the problem. >> berkeley is expected to vote to limit the amount of space homeless people can occupy on sidewalks, a restriction that would effectively ban tents. >> and both oakland and san jose want to launch safe parking programs for people who live in their cars. >> abc 7 news is committed to building a better bay area, devoting more time to issues that affect your quality of life. >> one of them is getti inting d out of the american dream. it happens a lot in the bay area. >> if you think those who live on the streets in shelters or their cars are sitting around doing nothing you're going to be surprised to hear what the city of oakland is reporting, that

48% of the homeless there have an earned income, meaning they go to work. >> we know because we recently met a woman with two jobs who still can't afford to live anywhere but in her car. >> abc 7 news reporter leanne melendez is here with a remarkable story. >> this is a woman who doesn't use drugs. she doesn't abuse alcohol at all. and you know what i learned from her? i learned that this can happen so quickly and to anyone. >> and this is home? >> this is home. this is my home. this is it. >> reporter: jane parisi's story shouldn't surprise anyone. ending up homeless in the bay area is not uncommon. are especially when wages have not kept up with the price of housing. all it took was for parisi to lose her job as a cook after developing a medical condition. >> i lost a job, and then i wasn't able to fulfill my end of the bargain. you know, doesn't pay.

and it just went -- when it went bad, it went really. >> reporter: she's 54 working two jobs. she delivers paint and supplies for janko corporation in berkeley. when she finishes there, parisi takes fresh clothes out of her trunk, washes up and a few minutes later heads to her second job where she earns minimum wage work at this dollar store at gilman and san pablo avenues. her take-home pay is about $2,700 a month. >> if i had a place where my first and my last was paid, i would be able to sustain a rent of at least $1,000 a month. >> reporter: but lately she's had to pay for new tires and have some work done on the engine. on top of the cost of her car insurance and food. she pays a local gym $30 a month so she can use the showers. >> it's a different lifestyle. you don't wake up in the morning and run into the bathroom and

wash your face and brush your teeth. you don't do that. you have a water bottle. you get up, you swish -- you do what you can. >> reporter: for the past year her bed has been the front seat of her car. her body has somehow learned to adjust. >> when i go to sleep in a real bed is when it gets uncomfortable. because i'm used to the angle. and if i go spend the night out of town or something i wake up, i'm crippled. >> reporter: at night she spends time searching for a safe place to sleep. parisi showed us copies of all the applications she has submitted to the city and county, requesting help and affordab affordable housing. even oakland officials admit single people living in cars are not a priority. >> people with minor children are going to get the highest priority to get moved off the street the fastest. veterans obviously, there's a huge federal initiative under obama to see that vets have access to housing quickly as well. and then it kind of goes down from there. >> reporter: that's where parisi fits in, in the down from there

category. do you have hope that you will ever find a place? >> oh, i'm going to find a place. i'm going to find a place. someone is going to rent me an apartment. someone is going to help me. >> reporter: she's so resilient. now, cities like oakland are trying to think out of the box. for example, tonight there's a $300,000 proposal before the city council to allow churches to use their parking lots for safe parking for homeless people who live in their cars. now, that money would be used to hire security, have port-a-potties. they would have a washing up area, garbage pickup, and get people into secure and safe areas. small steps. but we're heading in the right direction. >> does it have widespread support? >> it does. and i think it's necessary. there's about five churches that have signed on. >> good. >> i think it's positive news. >> that's a really remarkable and powerful face you put on the homeless. >> again, it could happen to anybody. >> absolutely.

and so quickly. thanks, lyanne, very much. we hope you'll join the conversation. use the hashtag betterbayarea to share ideas about how development is making an impact where you live. together we can make progress on building a better bay area. in other news now, the pilot and passenger on a vintage military plane walked away unharmed when the plane went off the runway at livermore airport this afternoon. sky 7 was over the airport showing us where the plane ended up. the world war ii-era plane came 20 rest along a fence that borders the las positas golf course. the spectacle was not enough to stop one golfer on the 6th hole from playing through. check that out. you see him in the circle teeing off as first responders arrived at the crash site. well, just into the newsroom, only 120 pg&e customers in napa county and 34 in lake county remain without power right now. pg&e hopes to get those numbers down to zero by tonight. the utility as we've been reporting deliberately turned off the power to prevent

wildfires during the hot and windy weather over the weekend. abc 7 news reporter wayne friedman is live now from middletown with the story. just a few more still without the juice, wayne. >> reporter: just a few more. but that's fueling the criticism against pg&e in all three counties around here. they're hearing criticism first for cutting the power and now for the delays it's taking to get the power back up again. it was 2:15 p.m. a long 36 hours before pg&e turned the power back on in loch lomond in lake county. >> it's been really challenging. >> reporter: natalie martinelli, a long-time resident and business owner, says she survived too many fires in this region. she supported pg&e's decision to cut the power on friday night. >> is with really relieved they turned the power off. >> and now they turned the power on? >> i'm just really grateful that it's on but we've had a lot of loss. >> reporter: that would be as positive a review of pg&e as we found in lake county today. after hearing criticism for its

starting fires now the utility has more complaints about intentionally cutting power to prevent them. >> i think it's a conspiracy. >> i think it's kind of a passive-aggressive move. how about that? >> on whose part? >> on pg&e's part. >> how so? >> giving it back to us since they were blamed for fires starting before. >> bill chapman manages a restaurant in kelseyville. it remained closed for lunch today even after the power went on. down the streed armand pauley and his wife own a computer store. they don't agree with the shutdown. >> well, i don't had i it was necessa -- think it was necessary. >> i'm not happy at all. >> we understand how inconvenient it is and how frustrating it is. >> reporter: probably for both sides now. the utility claims it may have prevented a fire disaster. the county emerged unburned sxanand anxious to talk about it. >> i think it's kind of screwy. >> reporter: the lake county

administrators are not happy about this either. the board of supervisor his a meeting invited representatives of pg&e to show up at that meeting and they received an earful to quote supervisor rob brown, "the way that pg&e rolled this out is not acceptable." they want pg&e to get that message. live in lake county in middletown, wayne friedman, abc 7 news. >> wayne, thank you. on the peninsula tonight a memorial for a man tased by sheriff's deputies. family and friends of the 36-year-old man came to remember him. it was a somber day. amid the sorrow and tears there were many questions about why he had to die. abc 7 news reporter vic lee joins us live from millbrae. vic? >> reporter: this is where akobe was taken down by sheriff's deputies here on busy traffic in el camino in millbrae. the only trace of what happened are these flowers.

there will be a vigil tonight this after a memorial service this moshing. 's chinedu okobi was remembered as a man with a big heart, and a warm powerful spirit. his life his family said mattered. there was love in this church, also anger. hesitate sister ella okobi. >> we're begging for the opportunity for closure. we're begging for the opportunity to be able to properly bury him. >> reporter: but proper burial means getting to the truth. two woekz ago 36-year-old okobi died after sheriff's deputies tased him on el camino in millbrae. cell phone video shows okobi wandering in and oust traffic.% surveillance video shows deputies on the scene. a witness saw him getting tased and in a scuffle with deputies. and then afterwards he appeared dazed and unconscious. >> i noticed that his chin was into his chest and he was drooling. >> reporter: okobi later died at the hospital. family attorney john burris.

>> the use of force including the taser was disproportionate to what he in fact had actually done. >> reporter: burris says deputies should have used deescalation to calm him down, that okobi was probably suffering from a mental breakdown. his sister says in this interview with abc 7 news that he had a history of mental illness. >> anyone who's had a loved one who's had mental illness, it's such a struggle guessing a diagnosis. it's such a struggle getting treatment. >> reporter: steve wag staph is also investigating whether deputies used excessive force. he's concerned about the efficacy of the taser. >> we're in contact with axon, which is the manufacturer of this device. we know its purpose. its purpose is to be non-illegalitial. yet we have a case here in millbrae where it was lethal. >> reporter: now, attorney john burris wants a moratorium on the use of tasers here in san mateo county. this after two taser-related

deaths this year. dia. wagstaff says he's still waiting for the coroner's autopsy and toxicology reports and that he expects to complete his investigation in december. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> vic, thank you. well, outbreak along the coast. the daeadly disease threatening bay area sea lions. getting out the vote. a critical election and a push to make sure every able-bodied person makes their mark. and over in oakland opening night for the warriors and the fans are ready to roll. we are live at oracle tonight.

it circulated consistently through the population. there were animals who were previously exposed and because of that prior exposure were then

resistant. >> antibiotics can treat the infection p the last major outbreak was in 2011 when 200 sea lions were treated at the center for the infection. there are now 21 days until the november election. and that is bringing new urgency to get out the vote, particularly among teenagers. abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen is live in san jose with exactly how they're doing that. chris? >> reporter: dan, it's a pilot program here in santa clara county where officials trained more than 100 volunteers to go out into the community today to help get high school students registered to vote. across the city of san jose today a new effort to get high school students to rock the vote. >> our voices are going to be heard. and i like that. we're making a wave. >> reporter: organized by santa clara county supervisor cindy chavez, 13 schools hosted lunchtime pep rallies to preregister students to vote. >> we're seeing a lot of young people who are really trying to understand the world on their terms. >> your voice matters.

vote. >> reporter: at yerba buena high school volunteers from the league of women voters came to help. >> it's wonderful to hear and feel from them their sense of wanting to be engaged. their sense of wanting to take part. >> reporter: more students wanting to amplify their voices. >> on social media there's a lot of calls for young people to vote. we -- especilly with recent movements like march for our lives. >> reporter: studies show more than ever before more youth are turning online engagement into offline political action. >> gun violence, sexual harassment and assault, climate change. these are issues that i think young voters are connecting to, perhaps in a way that we haven't seen. >> reporter: at evergreen valley high school administrators sensed the spirit in the air. >> every day when i come here i see our students not only working toward their academics to improve themselves but really working toward the community as well. >> reporter: these kids hoping to make their mark. >> the voice we have as a community is very powerful and if we use that for positive change we can make a h

impact. >> reporter: and here in california the secretary of state says more young people are choosing not to be affiliated with a political party. we're going to talk much more about that coming up at 6:00. for now we're live in san jose. i'm chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> that's really interesting too, chris. thanks a lot. to learn what's on your ballot go to abc7news.com/election for a local voter guide to the people and propositions you'll be voting on. remember, election day is november 6th. in the east day it is opening night for the warriors. can the team win one more title before their big move across the bay? abc 7 sports anchor mindi bach is live at oracle arena with more. hey, mindi. >> hi, kristen. the warriors are poised to leave ork until rare air having won their third title in the last now years under steve kerr the franchise total is now six championships. only the lakers and celtics have more. but golden state is looking to

add on. speaking of the celtics they're the only team to have appeared in five straight nba finals. and the warriors want to match that because this year three-peat is the goal. >> i think if we do what we did last year and the year before it will be a beautiful year again. i think we've just got to stay focused and enjoy every night, those two things. jy and focus will be great. >> we understand that right now winning a championship is attainable if we do -- take care of our business. and doing it three years in a row is a tremendous opportunity for us that we should not be afraid to talk about and go after. >> reporter: and every season has its own look, its own feel. and that starts tonight as they begin their quest for a third straight title. and starting on tipoff you're going to see a new face in that starting line-up. that's because damian jones will have his first ever start at center for golden state.

we'll see you with more at 6:00. dan and kristen? >> thanks, mindi. great stuff. >> announcer: now your accuweather forecast with sandhya patel. and the weather looks great for those heading sxut ing outg up at oracle arena. 62 degrees against okc. you'll notice the temperature will drop to the upper 50s as people are heading out of the arena and the fog will be back in. it is certainly going to be cooling off by then. here's a look at live doppler 7. you'll notice from point reyes all the way down to monterey bay we have fog. it did return. san francisco down to 71 this afternoon compared to 81 degrees yesterday. ad the marine layer is certainly playing a role from our emeryville camera. here your temperature is 59 in the city. oakland you're cooler at 66 degrees, 79 in san jose. morgan hill 80 degrees. pacifica down to the 60s from the upper 70s yesterday. but inland areas still in the low to mid 80s. you can see from our east bay

hills camera that the marine layer is going to be making a push overnight tonight. 70 in santa rosa. 81 in novato. napa 75. and 85 degrees in concord. one other live picture from our mount tamalpais camera, as you can see sutro tower just barely sticking out from that fog layer. fog expands during the overnight hours. minor ups and downs in the temperatures this week. cooler pattern sunday through tuesday. 12-hour planner for tomorrow, cool in the morning mainly in the 40s. coastal clouds at noon time. but you will see the sunshine bay and inland for the afternoon hours and the cooling election panned towa will expand. mid 60s to low 80s by nighttime you'll need a jacket. and you'll need one tomorrow morning that's for sure. most of you in the 40s to low 50s ukiah down to 48 degrees. very cold spots. frost advisory for interior mendocino county 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. lows will be in the mid 30s. this is the time to bring in frost-sensitive plants and don't forget about those pets.

as you take an hour by hour look overnight tonight that fog pushes in across the bay by 5:00 a.m. tomorrow you're looking at that fog for the commute at 9:00 a.m. it's still around for the bay and coast. and for the afternoon we hang on to it right near the beaches. highs for wednesday still very pleasant, 81 in san jose. excuse me livermore. 79 san jose, 75 oakland, richmond. 8 o'napa. 69 san francisco. 64 degrees in half moon bay. you can download the accuweather app and track those temperatures anytime you want. and those temperatures are going to fluctuate very little. minor ups and downs. mid 60s to low 80s tomorrow. a little warmer friday, saturday. and then we will go back down as we head toward sunday. much cooler next week. we're look at low 60s to the upper 70s. and one commuter model still is hinting at the possibility of a few north bay showers next tuesday. stay tuned. so it is definitely going to be changing. >> yes. thanks, sandhya. beds out of a

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all right. on to consumer news and some information about buying a new bed. >> it's a big decision. 7 on your side's michael finney has some tips before you shop. >> you think there were decisions before. >> so many choices. >> so, so many choices. there are a lot of new companies getting into the mattress business. so whether you shop for one online or in a store i've got some suggestions on how to pick on the one -- pick on the one. pick the one. what am i thinking? >> "consumer reports" performed so many mattress tests so you can find exactly what's right for you. like this durability test which simulates eight years of use to see how well a mattress stands up over time. "consumer reports" also developed a standardized firmness scale to help you compare across different brands. >> we put every manufacturer on a set scale, same scale. 1 for soft all the way up to 10

firm. >> testers also check how well a mattress will support big, tall, and petite sized people. >> the ratings are set up so you and your partner can each find what you need on the same mattress. >> reporter: even better, "consumer reports" tests consistently find you don't have to get a good mattress. for memory foam "consumer reports" says the $995 casper mattress is the best buy. it's one of the few mattresses that does well for both back and side sleepers. especially petite sleepers. and aernds tearns top scores am memory foam mattresses for durability. if you'd like a mattress on the firmer size "consumer reports" suggests you consider the $1400 avocado green. it's an inner spring mattress that performs well for all types of sleepers and all types of sizes. prefer a softer mattress? "consumer reports" says you may want to try out a new mattress from sealy posturepedic, the performance copper 2. it's a softer hybrid mattress

combining both memory foam and inner spring materials for about $1,500. you can actually try out an online-only mattress. how, you ask? some retailers like casper have showrooms. and in any case most online mattress retailers have generous return policies. so try it out. if you don't like it send it back. but make sure you know what the policy is. >> thanks, michael. >> sure. still ahead, paddle

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stand-up paddleboarding can be very relaxing. >> yes. or as we're about to see, it can be an intense wave-crushing thrill. >> abc 7 news was at san francisco's ocean beach during a training session for the upcoming red bull heavy water competition. this stuff is serious. organizers say it's the most intense stand-up paddling event in the world. >> wow. 36 of the wofrld's best stand-up paddleboarders will compete including 15 world title holder -- i'm trying to say he's won 15 times. okay? schweitzer. >> we'll be racing from chrissy field under the golden gate bridge all the way to ocean beach and then in and out

through the 15-foot-plus surf. it's an extreme water man race. >> the weather window is now through november 2nd. i tried it one time. it's not easy. >> not in that kind of water. >> no. i couldn't even do it when it's

tonight, breaking developments on several stories. the global murder mystery, and president trump facing pressure. sending his secretary of state to saudi arabia, shaking hands with the crown prince. they have denied any knowledge in the disappearance of the u.s. resident, "the washington post" writer, seen walking into that consulate and never coming out. tonight, news coming in on possible evidence found inside, and president trump revealing his phone call with the crown prince late today. also tonight, authorities before the cameras just moments ago, the urgent nationwide search tonight for a 13-year-old girl, her parents found dead inside their home. the stunning new numbers tonight involving children and a rare polio-like illness. the cdc now saying cases in 22

states.